Glenn
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Do you know or have any experiencewith what wouldcause anoccasional coughing fit (frequency: 1x - 3x/diem to every 48 hrs.)accompanied w/mouth & nose mucousy discharge & neck stretched up & fwdslightly withnose slightly up?Symptoms have been present for about two weeks; his new rabbit "specialist" vets say they don't know what's wrong with him. :X
Hornsby, the Bun, is a 10 yr. old Standard neutered male; his appetite remains reasonable for his hay & greens, though not eating quiteas much as normal* (please see below in RED)
- A Culture & Sensitivity test has not been done because of financial difficulty.
- His symptoms seem like "Kennel Cough" aka Bortadella, though I understand this to be somewhat infrequent with buns; although he could have caught it when his back was broken - he was at the vets for at least 8 hours and was in contact with a vet tech who had been inthe "dog boarding kennel" for 8 hours prior to entering the "exotic room" for another 2 hours.
- I am aware that there are other bacterias (e.g. Pasteurella)besides Bortadella that might cause an URI, but not sure which is likely with buns.
- I am aware of the dangers that a LRI (e.g. pneumonia)could pose; currently this seems unlikely to me.
- Molar Spurs could be a possibility, though a very recent oral exam tends to discount this, although a cranial/dental radiograph was not done.
*Other background: 4 weeks ago Bun was treated for GI Stasis then 3 1/2 weeks ago, bun suffered a broken back because ofa careless vet tech;literally complete hind leg paralysis; still has some evacuation control& sensitivity; Bun gets lots of love & care (Medicam, Buprenorphine, etc., syringe feeding of nutri-care, daily warm bunny butt rinse, 100% aloe, etc.)from his bonded mate, my wife& especially from me ray:as his grunts, chucks, soft crunching& kisses confirm; Despite trauma, he's in good spirits &is pulling himself with his front quarters around the living room & his enclosure now & we are investigating carts so he can be a bit more mobile.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this & respond...
Bunny man Glenn
Hornsby, the Bun, is a 10 yr. old Standard neutered male; his appetite remains reasonable for his hay & greens, though not eating quiteas much as normal* (please see below in RED)
- A Culture & Sensitivity test has not been done because of financial difficulty.
- His symptoms seem like "Kennel Cough" aka Bortadella, though I understand this to be somewhat infrequent with buns; although he could have caught it when his back was broken - he was at the vets for at least 8 hours and was in contact with a vet tech who had been inthe "dog boarding kennel" for 8 hours prior to entering the "exotic room" for another 2 hours.
- I am aware that there are other bacterias (e.g. Pasteurella)besides Bortadella that might cause an URI, but not sure which is likely with buns.
- I am aware of the dangers that a LRI (e.g. pneumonia)could pose; currently this seems unlikely to me.
- Molar Spurs could be a possibility, though a very recent oral exam tends to discount this, although a cranial/dental radiograph was not done.
*Other background: 4 weeks ago Bun was treated for GI Stasis then 3 1/2 weeks ago, bun suffered a broken back because ofa careless vet tech;literally complete hind leg paralysis; still has some evacuation control& sensitivity; Bun gets lots of love & care (Medicam, Buprenorphine, etc., syringe feeding of nutri-care, daily warm bunny butt rinse, 100% aloe, etc.)from his bonded mate, my wife& especially from me ray:as his grunts, chucks, soft crunching& kisses confirm; Despite trauma, he's in good spirits &is pulling himself with his front quarters around the living room & his enclosure now & we are investigating carts so he can be a bit more mobile.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this & respond...
Bunny man Glenn